tị

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ti˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tịheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Chinese characters: 巳

Meanings of tị in English

Verb

in compounds to compare, to liken

Words with tị

ganh tị ghen tị tị hiềm tị nạn

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 比 (“to compare”, SV: tỉ).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce tị?

IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: tị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 巳.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.